How do you write a balanced overall reaction given the following unbalanced half-reactions?

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#Li -> Li^+#
#Ba^(+2) -> Ba#

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-17T06:05:17

Well any equation must conserve mass and charge, so............

#Li rarr Li^+ + e^-#

#Ba rarr Ba^(2+) + 2e^-#

These equations represent the oxidation of the metals to their typical oxidation state. Are mass and charge balanced? What do I mean by this?

#2Li + Ba^(2+)rarr 2Li^+ + Ba#